Pipeline Inspection Tool CASE STUDY Customer Challenge A customer approached Winchester Interconnect TM related to its sensor driven patented pipeline inspection tool. The customer provided Winchester with samples of the cable assemblies that lie within the tool and requested a value engineering analysis. As the customer manufactures mechanical components and fittings for oil pipeline inspection equipment, it needed additional electro-mechanical know-how and capacity to supplement what had previously been produced in-house. Challenge Review Oil pipelines often undergo maintenance for performance and pipeline safety. In fact, the U.S. government requires that a percentage of pipeline be inspected annually to maintain safe operation. Inspections can uncover a thin area of pipe,

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